Houstonians love to eat and our multi-cultural population means there is a plethora of dining options from the ubiquitous Tex-Mex and barbecue joints to the just as numerous pho and Viet-Cajun eateries.
Recently, two new curry pizza restaurants, both out of California, opened in the Cypress area, north of Houston. Curry Pizza House opened in April while The Curry Pizza Company opened March 13 and had its grand opening May 26.The Curry Pizza Company Cypress is owned by Chani Singh Chamdal and Vijay Chamdal and is the first Texas store for the California-based company which originated in Fresno in 2017.
I decided to grab a couple of bites before the 28-minute drive home and opted for the Chicken Tikka side. At first bite, I could taste the tang of the yogurt marinade and there was a gentle kick of heat. The cheese was melting into all the other ingredients and it was a heavenly first taste of curry pizza. I had ordered a side of curry sauce and was asked if I wanted it heated. I replied that I could just heat it at home. I was also offered some ranch dressing, so I accepted that as well.
As for the crust, I ordered the regular version for both pies, though the restaurant does offer a thin option. My New Haven-born husband might disagree but sometimes thin crust pizza can be, well, too thin. Personally, I like a bit of chew in the dough and this crust delivered the right amount of crispness and yeasty flavor.The prices at The Curry Pizza Company run on the high side. The large specialty pizzas are $27.99 while the Create-Your-Own start at $24.99 for cheese only.